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laurasquirrel's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
It was a nice read, lots of adventure and interesting characters, but nothing life changing and I found it less inspiring than some other travel stories I've read. Main character was a bit frustrating and irresponsible at times, not having valid insurance and pining over men a lot, but I do admire her courage!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
ejthomas's review against another edition
2.0
This book is an easy read and I found it uninspiring for the most part. I should know better than to pick up a book that centres around travelling but a good friend of mine has a van they travel around in and I thought this book may give some insight into that life and be a bit of fun.
Having been to Norway and being so taken aback with it's beauty it was disappointing that the book didn't bring this landscape to life for the reader. It could be said that the psychological state of the protagonist prevented then from seeing the beauty of the world and so it did not feature in the book though the stark contrast of the stunning landscape and the protagonists inner struggles would have made a vivid contrast for the reader.
The relationships forged in the book though communicated as important didn't feel particularly deep to me. The whole book felt like it was skimming the surface of each situation. Maybe read this one on holiday if at all.
Having been to Norway and being so taken aback with it's beauty it was disappointing that the book didn't bring this landscape to life for the reader. It could be said that the psychological state of the protagonist prevented then from seeing the beauty of the world and so it did not feature in the book though the stark contrast of the stunning landscape and the protagonists inner struggles would have made a vivid contrast for the reader.
The relationships forged in the book though communicated as important didn't feel particularly deep to me. The whole book felt like it was skimming the surface of each situation. Maybe read this one on holiday if at all.
withravenouscuriosity's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
liralen's review
4.0
When Davies set out to busk her way from Norway to Portugal, it was with a great deal of trepidation, and that's what resonated most strongly for me: that sometimes fearlessness is defined not by not having the fear in the first place and rather by having the fear and doing it anyway. For Davies, that meant setting off alone. It meant busking when she wanted to do anything other than play her cello in public, and navigating mold and ice in the van, and fear, and picking herself up again and again and again and again when the going got rough. Learning to surf, because the opportunity was there and she was afraid. And then doing it all over again.
Begging the question: what are you afraid of? And what would it take for you to do it anyway?
Begging the question: what are you afraid of? And what would it take for you to do it anyway?
owengail22's review
5.0
Wonderful account of Catirina’s journey from Norway to Portugal in a yellow fan. Full of adventure, emotion, pain, love laughter and a sense of freedom we ell long for, but are often afraid to go after. A triumph of a book!
fionaaaaaa's review
4.0
I loved this. It captures my spirit for adventure. It is based on a true story, catrine, the author, transported me with her adventures. I loved how she didn't let her fear stop her from living. Life is for living and this book captures this. Adventure awaits.
bibispizzas's review
5.0
I'm so giddy i can't even write a review that isn't: "I love love love it"
The fact that it's a real story (with very little fiction in it) is just ah!
I've always wanted to see the midnight sun, and although my idea was somewhere near Helsinki, Norway doesn't sound bad
It inspires me to learn, and be brave, and have courage.. And tip street musicians everywhere
I love love love it.
The fact that it's a real story (with very little fiction in it) is just ah!
I've always wanted to see the midnight sun, and although my idea was somewhere near Helsinki, Norway doesn't sound bad
It inspires me to learn, and be brave, and have courage.. And tip street musicians everywhere
I love love love it.